‘Catz rebound with a win over North Salinas in PCAL Gabilan action | High school softball
Watsonville senior Jillian Lerma typically hits at the No. 2 spot in the batting lineup, meaning her role is to get on base with the intention to score runs.
However, that all changed Wednesday afternoon when the speedy shortstop smacked a three-run double to help...
Watsonville’s Katelynn Ruiz sets course record en route to Mission Division title | PCAL Cross Country
Watsonville High senior Katelynn Ruiz was trailing the lead runner during last week’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships until she reached the second hill at Palo Corona Park.
That’s when she saw a chance to pick up her pace and outrun the rest...
PV’s softball crushes Anzar for mercy rule victory in PCAL play | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Pajaro Valley sophomore Hemeria De La Torre tossed a gem in the Grizzlies’ 18-1 mercy rule victory in five innings over Anzar in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division softball action Monday afternoon. She allowed just one run on two hits and five walks...
Sweltering heat wave cancels PCAL cross country center meets
After giving it much consideration, the Pacific Coast Athletic League this week was forced to cancel the second cross country center meet of the season due to blistering heat waves taking place throughout California.
Wednesday’s Center Meet No. 2 at Toro Park in Salinas was...
Central Coast All-Star Football Game filled with local talent
CENTRAL COAST—For some of the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends.
Athletes who attend a school in Santa Cruz,...
Marcus Northcutt steps down as Watsonville’s athletic director
Marcus Northcutt has stepped down as Watsonville High’s athletic director after seven years with the school, he told The Pajaronian on Thursday.
Northcutt, 52, will take on the same duties at North Salinas High starting in July. He will replace longtime athletic director Jean Ashen,...
Aptos’ Diego Hernandez having a redemption-type season | High school wrestling
APTOS—It’s been nearly a year since Aptos High junior Diego Hernandez was denied a league crown after coming up short to Harbor High’s Christian Cruz in last season’s wrestling finals.
On Wednesday, he got a chance at some redemption against his newly formed Santa Cruz...
Mariners win back-to-back SCCAL baseball titles
APTOS—It takes a high degree of talent and persistence to win a championship in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, which is why it's rare that a baseball team can manage to maintain a level of dominance for multiple years.
Aptos High has surpassed all...
Watsonville’s Nate Aguilar establishes school record in triple jump | CCS boys’ track and field
Watsonville senior Nate Aguilar was facing elimination going into his final attempt in the triple jump at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships on May 24 when all of a sudden he asked spectators for a slow handclap.
As the claps began to...
Weekly’s Sports Ticker: Grizzlies football pounces on Santa Cruz to remain undefeated in league play
The Pajaro Valley High football team improved to 2-0 in league play following a dominating 46-10 win over Santa Cruz High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia action Oct. 5.
Brian Flores had a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Grizzlies, who exploded for...
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...
